A01979:3239
The whole-armour of GodThe vvhole-armor of God
The whole-armour of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keep him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well use it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sin against the Holy Ghost. By William Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Black Fryers London. ...The vvhole-armor of God: or A Christians spiritual furniture, to keepe him safe from all the assaults of Satan First preached, and now the second time published and enlarged for the good of all such as well vse it:whereunto is also added a treatise of the sinne against the Holy Ghost. By VVilliam Gouge B.D. and preacher of Gods Word in Blacke Fryers London. ...
London: printed by John Beale, 1619London: printed by Iohn Beale, 1619
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
4 The remission here spoken of in the World to come, may be taken for the manifestation and ratification of that which was granted before: as if he had thus said, As in this World he shall receive no remission, so in the World to come when all shall stand upon their trial to be acquitted, or condemned,⟨p. 612⟩ no remission shall be pronounced to him, but he shall receive the sentence of condemnation.
4 The remission here spoken of in the World to come, may bee taken for the manifestation and ratification of that which was granted before: as if he had thus said, As in this World he shall receiue no remission, so in the World to come when all shall stand vpon their triall to be acquitted, or condemned,⟨p. 612⟩ no remission shall be pronounced to him, but he shall receiue the sentence of condemnation.
5 This phrase (shall not be forgiven) may figuratively be put for the effect that followeth upon sin not forgiven, namely, just vengeance, and so the meaning may be this; Just vengeance shall be executed upon him both in this world, and in the world to come; as ever hath been executed on all such as sinned against the Holy Ghost.
5 This phrase (shall not be forgiuen) may figuratiuely be put for the effect that followeth vpon sinne not forgiuen, namely, iust vengeance, and so the meaning may be this; Iust vengeance shall bee executed vpon him both in this world, and in the world to come; as euer hath beene executed on all such as sinned against the Holy Ghost.
6 It is no good consequence from a negative to infer the contrary affirmative. What if Christ had said that Blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall never be forgiven, neither on earth, nor in hell; would it from thence follow that some sins may be forgiven in hell?